Episode 27 - The Remaining Festivals, Festivals, Festivals of 2023

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode twenty-seven, The Remaining Festivals, Festivals, Festivals of 2023. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I will be highlighting the remaining Renaissance Festivals here in the US and one in Canada, with their names and upcoming October, November, and December dates.

But before we do that, you will hear the short-chat segment I had with fellow performer, Kirsten Collier, where she shares her coffee preferences and a favorite Ren Faire experience story. So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Enjoy!

Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode:

Reviewed Festivals:

The New York Renaissance Faire - August 26 - October 8, 2023 - Tuxedo Park, New York

~https://renfair.com/ny/

~https://www.facebook.com/nyrenfair

The Connecticut Renaissance Faire - September 2 - October 15, 2023 - Lebanon, Connecticut

~https://www.ctfaire.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/ctfaire

Kansas City Renaissance Festival - September 2 - October 15, 2023 - Bonner Springs, Kansas

~https://www.kcrenfest.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityRenFest

Maryland Renaissance Festival - August 26 - October 22, 2023 - Annapolis, Maryland

~https://rennfest.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/mdrenfest

King Richard's Faire, 2023 -  September 2 - October 22, 2023 - Carver, Massachusetts

~https://www.kingrichardsfaire.net/

~https://www.facebook.com/TheKingRichardsFaire

Northern California Renaissance Faire - September 16 - October 22, 2023 - Hollister, California

~https://norcalrenfaire.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/norcalrenfaire

St. Louis Renaissance Festival - September 16 - October 22, 2023 - Wentzville, Missouri

~https://www.stlrenfest.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/STLRenFest/

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - August 19 - October 29, 2023 - Manheim, Pennsylvania

~http://www.parenfaire.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/PARENFAIRE/

Ohio Renaissance Festival - September 2 - October 29, 2023 - Waynesville, Ohio

~https://renfestival.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/OhioRenFest

Carolina Renaissance Festival - September 30 - November 19, 2023 - Huntersville, North Carolina

~https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaRenaissanceFestival

 

October 2023

Days of Knights - October 7 -8, 2023 - Lancaster, Ohio

~http://thedaysofknights.com/

Grand Valley Renaissance Festival - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Allendale Charter Township, Michigan

~http://www.gvren.org/

~https://www.facebook.com/gvren

Iowa Renaissance Festival - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Middle Amana, Iowa

~https://iowarenfest.com/

Medieval Festival of Courage - October 7 - 8, 2023 - McKinleyville, California

~https://medievalfestivalofcourage.org/

~http://www.facebook.com/pages/Medieval-Festival-of-Courage/198394860224413

Olde English Faire - Stronghold - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Oregon, Illinois

~https://strongholdcenter.org/Events/Olde-English-Faire

Renaissance of Kings Faire - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Hanford, California

~https://www.cityofhanfordca.com/1185/Renaissance-of-Kings-Faire

~https://www.facebook.com/HanfordRenaissanceOKingsFaire/

Spokane Renaissance Faire - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Colbert, Washington

~http://www.spokanerenfaire.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/Spokanerenfaire/

Tennessee Medieval Faire - October 7 - 22, 2023 - Harriman, Tennessee

~https://tmfaire.com/medieval-faire/

~https://www.facebook.com/tennesseemedievalfaire

Texas Renaissance Festival - October 7 - November 26, 2023 - Todd Mission, Texas

~https://www.texrenfest.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/texrenfest

Age of Chivalry - Las Vegas Renaissance Festival - October 13 - 15, 2023 - Las Vegas, Nevada

~http://www.lvrenfair.com

~https://www.facebook.com/lvrenfair

Oxford Renaissance Festival - October 13 - 15, 2023 - Dorchester, Ontario, Canada

~https://oxfordrenfest.com/

~http://www.facebook.com/oxfordrenfest

Dragon Valley Mini-Ren Faire - October 14, 2023 - Maryville, Tennessee

~https://www.whimsywitchevents.com/festivals-and-faires

~https://www.facebook.com/events/1601216417066222

Punkin Chunkin' Renaissance Faire - October 14, 2023 - Ely, Nevada

~https://www.facebook.com/events/s/punkin-chunkin-goes-medieval/560628062704703/

A Gathering of Rogues & Ruffians - October 14 - 15, 2023 - Baraboo, Wisconsin

~https://www.facebook.com/AGatheringofRoguesandRuffians

Southern Indiana Renaissance Faire - October 14 - 22, 2023 - Charlestown, Indiana

~https://www.renaissancefairindiana.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Indiana-Renaissance-Faire-101322795188067/

Southeast Texas Renaissance Faire - October 14 - November 12, 2023 - Call, Texas

~http://www.southeasttexasrenaissancefaire.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/southeasttexasrenaissancefaire

Mississippi Renaissance Festival - October 20 - 21, 2023 - Gulfport, Mississippi

~https://www.msrenfest.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/msrenfest

Ravenwood Faire - October 20 - 29, 2023 - Clear Brook, Virginia

~ https://ravenwoodfaire.us/

~ https://facebook.com/ravenwoodfaire/

Central Missouri Renaissance Festival - October 21 - 22, 2023 - Kingdom City, Missouri

~http://www.centralmorenfest.org/

~https://www.facebook.com/CentralMoRenFest

Cottonwood Faire - October 28, 2023 - Amarillo, Texas

~https://www.cottonwoodfaire.com/

Gatalop Renaissance Festival - October 28, 2023 - Dauphin Island, Alabama

~https://alabama.travel/upcoming-events/34th-annual-renaissance-festival-gatalop-34

https://www.facebook.com/events/fort-gaines-51-bienville-boulevard-dauphin-island-alabama-36528/gatalop-2021-a-coronation/268367351293041/

Alabama Renaissance Faire - October 28 - 29, 2023 - Florence, Alabama

~https://www.thealrenfaire.org/

https://www.facebook.com/thealrenfaire.org

The Hot Springs Renaissance Faire - October 28 - 29, 2023 - Hot Springs, Arkansas

~https://www.purplepass.com/#253428/The_Hot_Springs_Renaissance_Faire-The_Hot_Springs_Renaissance_Faire,_our_5th_Anniversary!-The_Garland_County_Fairgrounds-October-28-2023.html

https://www.facebook.com/HSrenfaire/

Escondido Renaissance Faire (Fall) - October 28 - November 5, 2023 - Escondido, California

~http://www.oldetymeproductions.com

Delaware Renaissance Faire - October 28 - November 12, 2023 - Townsend, Delaware

~https://www.delafaire.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/DelawareFaire

 

November 2023

Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire - November 3 - 12, 2023 - Tavares, Florida

~https://lakerenfaire.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/LadyoftheLakesRenFaire

Appalachian Renaissance Faire of Tennessee - November 4 - 5, 2023 - Greeneville, Tennessee

~https://appalachianrenaissancefaire.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianRenFaire/

OKC Renaissance and Scottish Festival - November 4 - 5, 2023 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

~https://www.okcrenfest.org/

~https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076407691690

Louisiana Renaissance Festival - November 4 - December 10, 2023 - Hammond, Louisiana

~https://www.larf.org/

~https://www.facebook.com/RenFest.net/

Sarasota Medieval Fair - November 4 - 26, 2023 - Myakka City, Florida

~https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/sarasotamedievalfair

Honoka'a Renaissance Faire - November 11, 2023 - Honokaa, Hawaii

~https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084462551299

Kearney Renaissance Faire - November 11 - 12, 2023 - Fresno, California

~https://www.twofayreladies.net/kearney-park-rennaissance-faire

~https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kearney-Renaissance-Faire/110570740841

Mythical & Medieval Fest - November 11 - 19, 2023 - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

~https://mythicalmedievalfest.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/mythicalmedievalfestmb/

Jubilee Renaissance Faire - November 18 - 19, 2023 - Robertsdale, Alabama

~https://www.extremejousting.com/jubileefaire

~https://www.facebook.com/JubileeRenFaire/

Suncoast Renaissance Festival - November 18 - December 10, 2023 - Sarasota, Florida

~https://suncoastrenaissancefestival.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/suncoastrenaissancefestival/

 

December 2023

Renaissance Christmas - December 2 - 3, 2023 - Bridgeton, New Jersey

~https://www.shoppesatdragonvillage.com/events/renaissance-christmas

~https://www.facebook.com/Shoppesatdragonvillage/

Orlando Renaissance Festival - December 2 - 10, 2023 - Orlando, Florida

~http://orlandorenaissancefestival.com/

~https://www.facebook.com/OrlRenFest

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Podcast music, Drunken Sailor, arranged by Theodore Jander.

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